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PTPN22 is genetically associated with risk of generalized vitiligo, but CTLA4 is not.
The Journal of investigative dermatology - 1 Jul 2008
LaBerge Greggory S, Bennett Dorothy C, Fain Pamela R, Spritz Richard A
Abstract excerpt
Generalized vitiligo is an acquired, multifactorial, polygenic disease in which depigmented spots of skin, overlying hair, and mucus membranes result from autoimmune-mediated loss of melanocytes from affected areas. We examined single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the PTPN22 and CTLA4 genes...
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